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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,919.63, 128,706.98 and 43,798.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,919.63, 128,706.98 and 43,798.01 is: 65,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,919.63 : 128,706.98 = 43,798.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,919.63/128,706.98 = 43,798.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,919.63x = 128,706.98 × 43,798.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,919.63x = 5,637,109,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,109,597.11/85,919.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,609.10

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